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  • Jan Balaz case Jan Balaz case
    supreme court of india rules german couple must adopt the child born through surrogacy and birth certificate shall carry name of surrogate mother
  • Queensland decriminalizes Altruistic Surrogacy Queensland decriminalizes Altruistic Surrogacy
    Queensland passed the was the last state in Australia to have decriminalized surrogacy arrangements. After seventeen hours of heated parliamentary debate, altruistic surrogacy was finally decriminalized in Queensland. The law is applicable for heterosexual, same sex couples and sole parents as well. An opposition Act was mooted that provided which considered surrogacy for same sex couples an offence. The opposition Act though debated, failed to be passed. All opposition towards homosexual couples and single parents using surrogacy was slammed. It would have been highly discriminatory had Queensland not permitted altruistic surrogacy for same sex couples and single parents, allowing it only for heterosexual couples.
  • Michigan couple lose their child to surrogate mother Michigan couple lose their child to surrogate mother
    Amy Kehoe and Scott – a couple from Michigan were trying for a child. Amy underwent miscarriage thrice and was medically advised surrogacy. The couple had found a surrogate mother named Shelly Baker from Detroit. Shelly Baker had four children and had already been a surrogate mother twice. The couple entered into a surrogacy agreement [...]
  • Indiana court to decide in vitro baby’s legal mother Indiana court to decide in vitro baby’s legal mother
    The Indiana Court decided a very interesting point on surrogacy which is quite on debate all over the world. The question is who should be considered to be the legal parents of the child born through surrogacy. A 11 month old baby referred to as ‘Infant R’ in Court Documents was conceived by In-Vitro Fertilization using [...]
  • US Consulate denies American citizenship to child US Consulate denies American citizenship to child
    I learn from a news report, Times of India, Chennai Edition dated January  25th 2010 of a strange case involving an American Couple where the American Consulate had denied citizenship to a child which was not genetically related to the Intended Mother. The intended mother reportedly had taken recourse to adoption for taking her [...]
  • Parliament soon to enact Surrogacy Law Parliament soon to enact Surrogacy Law
    The Solicitor General of India, Mr. Gopal Subramanian had informed the Supreme Court that the Government is presently considering the legal and moral aspects of surrogacy in India, and the law on surrogacy is expected soon. The German couple is left with the only option of adopting the twins, so that they could be taken to Germany, where surrogacy is an offence but international adoptions are allowed. The couple’s lawyer Nageswara Rao said inter-country adoption was cumbersome and time-consuming and it would be another five-six months before the couple could take the children home legally. The Supreme Court reminded the Government of India that the children of Mr. Jan Balaz are already in India for almost two years now and that the Government needs to act speedy with regard to children's case. Mr. Gopal Subramanian also informed the court that he had sent a letter to the Union of India over the issue and that he expects a speedy returns for the same.
  • Updates on Jan Balaz Case Updates on Jan Balaz Case
    Mr. Jan Balaz, the petitioner in the case pending before the Supreme Court had submitted before the Supreme Court that he shall be submitting his passports before the Indian Consulate in Berlin. He also agreed that a NGO in Germany shall respond back to India on the status of the children and their welfare. The [...]
  • The Telegraph writes on Indian Surrogacy Law Centre The Telegraph writes on Indian Surrogacy Law Centre
    The Telegraph had written an article on surrogacy recently making reference to the work done by Indian Surrogacy Law Centre in the legal issues. The link to the article may be found here.
  • Updates on Jan Balaz Case Updates on Jan Balaz Case
    I am making this post partly from the Supreme Court of India. I flew down from Chennai to here for attending the case of Union of India vs. Jan Balaz. The case was posted before the Bench consisting of G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly. The Solicitor General of India, Mr. Gopal Subramanian unfolded India’s stand that India is unable to grant Indian Citizenship to a children merely for the purpose of taking them to their homeland. Moreover, he wanted Mr. Jan Balaz to unconditionally submit to the Apex Court’s Jurisdiction even if he gets outside India. Senior Counsel Mr. Rao said he shall undertake to fulfill all conditions as imposed by the Union of India in order to take his children back to his nation. The case is next posted for hearing on the 4th January 2010. There are lots of unanswered hitches which are to be decided by the Supreme Court of India. Meanwhile, Indian Surrogacy Law Centre is still deciding it’s modalities of contributing for this case. I shall write on this subject more when there is an improvement.
  • Updates Updates
    Guajrat High Court decides that Indian Surrogate Mother is the Legal mother of the child India’s First Suit for parental order was dismissed by the Civil Court at Anand decision Gujrat High Court Union of India Supeme Court of India.

    • Pre Surrogacy Legal Counseling Program for Intended Parents

    ISLC plays a significant role of an independent legal advisor for intended parents through out the world taking up surrogacy in India addressing their various concerns. The role played by ISLC goes right to the root of the decision making process on surrogacy, whether surrogacy is the right choice for you, how to choose the hospital etc. India is huge country with choices aplenty. How to be cautious is what you will learn with us.

    ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
    The decision to go in for surrogacy in India is quite a delicate and elaborate one. It requires taking into consideration of various aspects relating and surrounding it. It is sure a decision of a lifetime and that requires this one to be the most reasoned decision.

    • Are you cautious?
    • How do you go about the decision?
    • How to choose the right hospital?
    • What is the Law relating to Surrogacy in India?
    • What are the issues that you need to talk to the doctor?
    • What aspects are you required to keep in mind before you make the payment to the agency or to the hospital?
    • How do you make the payment?
    • What are the agreements you need to sign?
    • Does your surrogacy agreement contain the most essential elements for a surrogacy contract?
    • Do you have a surrogacy arrangement agreement?
    • Does the hospital have a surrogacy arrangement agreement?
    • Whether working with a clinic suits you, or whether an agency is better?

    This Pre Surrogacy Legal Counseling Program for Intended Parent program is meant for intended parents who wish to know how surrogacy works in India and how to choose the right clinic. This program makes intended parents cautious, informed and alert. It gives you the confidence to make the right decision. Added to this information, this program shall enable you to have continued access to a lawyer who shall help you till the time you choose the clinic.

    HOW IS THE PROGRAM DONE
    The program is done completely online, through video conferencing, right at the comfort of your home, whichever part of the world you reside. After submission of the Application Form and completion of the payment procedure, you can fix a convenient timing during which the counseling shall be done. You shall be counseled by an experienced lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of India. You will also be entitled for continued support from our firm

    IN WHAT LANGUAGE IS THE PROGRAM DONE?
    The Program is in the language of English.

    SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT

    Latest version of Skype with a webcam. It can also be had over the phone.

    PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
    The program is structured in such a manner so as to give you a panoramic idea about the issues in surrogacy in India. There are two sessions, the description of which is as follows:

    • First Session shall sensitize you about the Indian Scenario of surrogacy, the laws surrounding it and also what precautions are required from your side.
    • The Second session is meant to answer your queries, which you will have after the counseling session.
    • The counseling shall be done by a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of India.
    • The Session shall also explain to you what should be reasonably expected out of a clinic and what precautions to be taken while dealing with the clinics, and the surrogate. It shall also educate you on the communications which a clinic should provide when you are enrolled with them.
    • The Program shall cover the details about the Surrogacy Arrangement Agreement (to be entered with the clinic/service provider) and Surrogacy Agreement (to be entered with the surrogate mother)
    • There is an unlimited backing till the time you choose the clinic.


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